Barton Fink

Barton Fink is a 1991 American black comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by the Coen brothers. Set in 1941, it stars John Turturro in the title role as…

12 Monkeys

I just re-watched 12 Monkeys recently. it reads so differently now, post 9/11, in the middle of an actual pandemic, on the verge of another one. In the middle of…

Times Square (1980)

Times Square is a 1980 American drama film directed by Allan Moyle and starring Trini Alvarado and Robin Johnson as teenage runaways from opposite sides of the tracks and Tim…

Pittston Coal strike

The strike, which lasted from April 5, 1989 to February 20, 1990, resulted from Pittston’s termination of health care benefits for approximately 1,500 retirees, widows, and disabled miners.

Flower People

Eugene’s dad got him the job. Eugene didn’t ask how. Explanations were seldom satisfactory anyway. He was sixteen. Maybe he’d get clarity when he was older. {read} What mattered was…